Energy Sector
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Oil suspects handed over
Sampson Itode The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Port Harcourt Zonal Office on Tuesday said it has commenced interrogation and investigation of 11 suspected oil bunkerers arrested in Rivers State […]
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Nigeria: marsec and drones
Musa Umar Bologi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is working towards establishing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) wings in Lagos, Calabar and Port Harcourt to support the efforts of other security […]
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US to Warn Shipping Industry Against Storing Iranian Oil
March 09: The Trump administration will soon issue advisories warning shippers, port officials and insurance companies against the practice of storing Iranian oil and avoiding U.S. sanctions on Iran, a […]
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Venezuela Moves to Seize Shipping Agents’ Assets Over Debts to PDVSA
March 03: Venezuela’s judiciary has moved to seize the assets of six private shipping agencies over debts to state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) [PDVSA.UL], according to a document […]
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11 Crew Arrested and Vessel Seized In Suspected Oil Theft Case Near Bonny, Nigeria
February 10, 18:15 LT: A vessel, the MT PREYE 1, has been seized and her 11 crew arrested on suspicion of involvement in crude oil theft by the Nigerian Navy […]
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Security Increased At Mexican Ports of Tuxpan and Isla de Lobos To Counter Illicit Trafficking
February 20: The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy has reportedly reinforced security measures at the ports of Tuxpan and Isla de Lobos after an investigation found illegal trafficking of fuel, […]
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Iran Seizes Tanker Suspected of Oil Smuggling; All 13 Crew Detained
February 22: Iran’s coast guard seized a foreign tanker accused of smuggling oil in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday, February 22. The tanker was reportedly towed to Bandar-e-Jask Port, […]
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US to Increase Pressure on Sanctions On Venezuelan Oil
February 24: U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to step up a sanctions campaign on Venezuela’s oil sector and will be more aggressive in punishing people and companies that violate […]
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Nigerian Navy Arrested 33 Suspected Oil Thieves, Seized Four-Five Vessels in Delta, Over Past Month
February 24: The Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS Delta), Warri, within three weeks, have arrested 33 suspected oil thieves in different operations around Escravos offshore in Warri Southwest Local Government area […]
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Iran Maritime Guards Report Seizing 112,000L Smuggled Fuel in Persian Gulf Across 2 Operations
February 09: Maritime guards have seized 112,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Hormozgan province, according to the deputy of the navy commander of that province. Colonel Abdollah Lashkrai said on […]
